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Sole Source Justification Notice

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DTFR53-11-F-00081Federal

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The contract titled "Sole Source Justification Notice" was posted on September 23, 2011, by the Federal Railroad Administration, part of the Department of Transportation. It falls under the NAICS code 423430, which typically relates to wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and supplies. The contract is managed within the Washington, DC area, with the office address located there and performance expected in the same region. This contract is a sole source justification, indicating that it is awarded without a traditional competitive bidding process, likely due to unique circumstances or provider qualifications. The primary point of contact for this contract is Keith Boyea, reachable via email and phone. Further information about the contract can be accessed through the provided online government workspace link.

General Info

Federal Railroad Administration sole source contract for motor vehicle parts, Washington DC, non-competitive.

Agency

Department Of Transportation → 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Administration

NAICS

423430 - Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers

Place of Performance

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20003, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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SSJ.pdf

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PostedSep 23

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AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Administration

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Administration

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

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Keith Boyea

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

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Please see attached Justification.

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